Wellness-Qual RN-Clinic

WVU Medicine

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Conduct transitional care management assessments, perform Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) in collaboration with a physician, and assist in quality nursing aspects of outpatient care. The role performs AWVs under physician supervision, focusing on prevention of illness and progression of co-morbid conditions through patient-centered prevention planning. It also supports patient outreach and care coordination, quality improvement, education, authorization, testing, and scheduling.

Requirements

• Hold a current Registered Nurse license issued by the state where services are provided, or a current multistate Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• Have working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special patient treatments.
• Know and appropriately apply the nursing process.
• Have knowledge of professional theory, practice, and procedure.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, the healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Perform Annual Wellness Visits under physician supervision, including obtaining vital signs; screening for vision or hearing deficits, falls, cognitive impairment, and depression; conducting functional assessments; reviewing and updating medical and family history; reconciling medications; and updating living will or Medical Power of Attorney documents.
• Create prevention plans with patients to prevent illness and progression of co-morbid conditions.
• Schedule patients for AWVs, run quality reports, and collaborate with clinic staff and physicians on practice changes to improve quality benchmarks.
• Collaborate on outreach and assist with management of patients with complex and co-morbid conditions.
• Educate and counsel patients about information relevant to their medical conditions and prepare educational materials for patient use.
• Contact medical insurance companies and provide comprehensive medical information to obtain authorization.
• Ensure required testing and scheduling are completed before procedures and provide follow-up.
• Work with health service coordinators to complete prior authorization, testing, and scheduling before procedures or surgeries.
• Provide specialized nursing assistance in quality, education, and research efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed